Crime & Safety

2 Parents, 3 Juveniles Arrested After Fights Break Out At West Haven High School: Police

A stay-in-place order was issued at the school, according to police.

WEST HAVEN, CT — Five people, including two parents and three juveniles, were arrested after several fights broke out at West Haven High School on Wednesday morning, according to police.

The incident prompted a stay-in-place order at the school.

The fights involved three girls and two women, according to Sgt. Scott Allard.

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Allard said two parents of the juveniles involved arrived at the school and “began causing a disturbance while attempting to involve themselves in the altercations.”

“Due to the violent and tumultuous behavior displayed by both the juveniles and adults involved, a shelter-in-place was implemented to ensure the safety of students and staff inside the school,” Allard wrote in a news release.

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No injuries were reported, according to Allard.

“This type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Allard wrote.

In an update on Wednesday night, Allard said the adults have been identified as 36-year-old Stephanie Hernandez and 35-year-old Raynaer Bamberg, both of West Haven.

The women and the three juveniles were each charged with second-degree breach of peace.

Bamberg was issued a summons at the scene and released, and Hernandez was processed at the police department, according to Allard.

Allard also said that there were no weapons involved during the altercation, “other than fighting, and they threw eggs at each other.”

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